flight; desertion; escape
running as fast as one can
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
moment by moment; hour by hour
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
going to and fro; back and forth
contact information (address, phone number, etc.)
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
Shizuoka (city, prefecture)
business hotel; cheap but conveniently located hotel with only basic conveniences, targeted at business travellers
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
to degenerate; to lapse into
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
brilliant; bright; dazzling
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
performing music in the street; busking
to suspend operations (esp. of trains); to stop driving
haste; hurry; urgency; in a hurry; quickly; with haste
trouble; bother; annoyance
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
one's way (ahead); one's path
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet